Contact

ELC attorney Hallam Roth with Betty Davis and her grandson Calvin. Ms. Davis was honored by ELC for her tireless work advocating for Calvin’s right to a quality education.

ELC’s Education Client Assistance Program (ED-CAP)

ELC provides information, referrals, legal advice, and advocacy to families, youth, caseworkers, attorneys, judges, community members, etc. statewide through its Education Client Assistance Program (ED-CAP). We provide this service free of charge. Because we have limited staff, we may not be able to return calls that are not related to areas of our current work. Some callers may not speak with a lawyer but may receive information, a publication, or a referral regarding their issue or question. We provide legal advice to a limited number of callers and direct representation in a few cases that have the potential to impact numerous students.

Here is important information about contacting us:

Call us at 215-238-6970 (Philadelphia) or 412-258-2120 (Pittsburgh). You will be asked to leave a message identifying your question or issue and a phone number where you can be reached. If we need additional information or believe we may be able to assist you, someone will respond to the message within approximately two to three days. Please note that our response to your question does not establish an attorney-client relationship.

Note: A telephone intake service for families of children with disabilities is available through the Disability Rights Network (DRN) at 1-800-692-7443. Please call DRN directly for special education questions.